The Pink Spiders 4975816 225844208 2008-07-15T17:41:26Z Iridescent 937705 Cleanup/[[WP:AWB/T|typo fixing]], typos fixed: reciepts → receipts using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = The Pink Spiders | Img = | Img_capt = The Pink Spiders | Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = | Born = | Died = | Origin = [[Nashville, Tennessee]], [[United States|U.S.]] | Instrument = | Genre = [[Pop Punk]]<br>[[Power Pop]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 2003-present | Label = [[Geffen Records|Geffen]], Suretone | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.thepinkspiders.com thepinkspiders.com] | Current_members = Matt Friction - [[Guitar]]/[[Singer|Vocals]] <br> Ben Young - [[Bass Guitar|Bass]] <br> Joey B-Side - [[Drum Kit|Drums]] <br> Raf Cevallos - [[Keyboard]]/[[Percussion]]/[[Vocals]] | Past_members = Jon Decious <br> [[Bob Ferrari]] <br> | Notable_instruments = }} '''The Pink Spiders''' are an American [[Pop Rock]] band from [[Nashville, Tennessee]], that formed in 2003. The band initially consisted of Matt Friction (guitar and vocals), Jon Decious (bass), and Bob Ferrari (drums). During live sets they employ extra members to fill out their sound with vocals, keyboards, percussion and guitar. Past members include Jon Decious, Bob Ferrari, Dick Competition and currently Joe Reily (guitar and vocals) and Raf Cevallos (keyboards, vocals, and percussion). ==History== ===''The Pink Spiders are Taking Over! (EP)''=== By January of 2004, the band recorded an EP, ''[[The Pink Spiders are Taking Over! (EP)|The Pink Spiders are Taking Over!]]''<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, which contained seven songs, and was released through [[Spat! Records|SPAT! Records]]. The Pink Spiders were later signed with [[CI Records]]<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Matt Friction's record label, Mean Buzz Records, has announced that they plan to re-release ''The Pink Spiders Are Taking Over!'' in Summer 2008.<ref>[http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=56943541 MySpace.com - Mean Buzz Records - NASHVILLE, US - Power pop / Rock / New Wave - www.myspace.com/meanbuzzrecords<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===''Hot Pink''=== Their debut album, [[Hot Pink]], was released by [[CI Records]] on [[January 4]], [[2005]]<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The album contained 11 original songs which according to reviewers showed heavy 50's rock influence. Several of the songs on this album were eventually re-recorded and included in their second studio album. The band toured nonstop on the record, battling the chaos offered by life on the road; one show included their trailer catching on fire in Buffalo<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, and the band slept in New York City subways when they had nowhere to sleep<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The band even donated plasma to fund their tour<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. ===''Teenage Graffiti''=== The Pink Spiders released their major label debut, ''[[Teenage Graffiti]]'', on [[August 1]], [[2006]] on Geffen Records. Five of the songs from [[Hot Pink]] were re-recorded and included along with new songs. ''Little Razorblade'' was released as the first single off the album, along with a video. A video for ''Modern Swinger'' was also released in 2007. The Pink Spiders have since been named one of ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]''' "100 Bands you need to know in 2006."<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/bio The Pink Spiders : Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Pink Spiders toured with many popular bands such as [[30 Seconds to Mars]], [[Good Charlotte]], [[Yellowcard]], [[Sugarcult]], [[Damone (band)|Damone]], [[Kill Hannah]] and [[Fall Out Boy]] in support of this album, and also played on the [[Vans Warped Tour]] 2006. On [[February 6]], [[2007]], [[Spat! Records|SPAT! Records]] released The Pink Spiders single ''The Chase''. The song was released on digital music services such as the [[iTunes Store|iTunes Music Store]]. ===Mainstream Transition=== After being signed to major label Geffen, The Pink Spiders' first single, "Little Razorblade", debuted on [[MTV]]'s [[Total Request Live]] on [[April 11]], [[2006]]. The video eventually peaked at #12. The song is also featured on the hit MTV show "The Hills"<ref>[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/default.aspx The Pink Spiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and is often heard in the popular clothing store [[Hollister]]. The Pink Spiders were also in competition with [[Angels & Airwaves]], [[Blue October]], [[Ima Robot]] and [[The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus]] to appear for their first possible television performance at Fashion Rocks '06, but [[30 Seconds to Mars]] garnered the votes necessary to win. ===''Sweat It Out''=== The Pink Spiders have already recorded their third studio album ''[[Sweat It Out]]'', which was expected to be released in Spring 2008, according to their official MySpace<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders MySpace.com - The Pink Spiders - Nashville, TENNESSEE - Punk / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. However, the release date has been moved to September 23, 2008. The Pink Spiders recently released new songs, including "Gimmie Chemicals", "Busy Signals", and "Sleeping On The Floor" on their official MySpace<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders MySpace.com - The Pink Spiders - Nashville, TENNESSEE - Punk / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The Pink Spiders are set to release a [[music video]] for "Sleeping On the Floor" in early spring 2008 {{Fact|date=April 2008}}. In March 2008, the Pink Spiders announced that on March 13, 2008, somewhere between Nashville and Atlanta, the school bus they had just bought for the tour burned to the ground along with everything they carried along. They lost everything from, "clothes, laptops, passports, id's, ipods, cameras, receipts, cash, song lyrics, everything" <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders MySpace.com - The Pink Spiders - Nashville, TENNESSEE - Punk / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. The Pink Spiders welcomed any donations<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders MySpace.com - The Pink Spiders - Nashville, TENNESSEE - Punk / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Furthermore, they also missed the shows at Atlanta and New Orleans, but announced they would finish the rest of the tour <ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders MySpace.com - The Pink Spiders - Nashville, TENNESSEE - Punk / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. More information on this can be found on the Pink Spiders' official MySpace, under "The Pink Spiders's Latest Blog Entry". ===Split=== In June 2008, it was announced that Jon Decious and Bob Ferrari left the band. ===''Subterranean EP''=== On their Summer 2008 ''Tapped Kegs, Spread Legs & Fertilized Eggs'' tour, The Pink Spiders released the tour-only exclusive Subterranean EP, which included previously unreleased versions of "Teenage Graffiti", "Knock Knock", "Gimmie Chemicals", and "Sleeping On the Floor" from Teenage Graffiti and Sweat It Out, as well as the b-sides "Typical Danger" and "We Do It All The Time." ==Influences== The Pink Spiders' music is heavily influenced by many [[rock and roll]], [[punk pop|punk-pop]], and [[power pop|power-pop]] bands/artists. Musically, The Pink Spiders claim to be influenced by: [[The Beatles]], [[The Rolling Stones|The Stones]], [[The Beach Boys]], [[The Clash]], [[Buddy Holly]], [[Otis Redding]], [[The Ramones]], [[The Cars]], [[The Who]], [[Dead Boys]], [[Marvin Gaye]], [[David Bowie]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[Nick Lowe]], [[Cheap Trick]], [[The Bay City Rollers]], [[Television (band)|Television]], [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[The Buzzcocks]], and [[Rockpile]]<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders MySpace.com - The Pink Spiders - Nashville, TENNESSEE - Punk / Soul / Pop - www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. [[The Exploding Hearts]], [[The Boss Martians]], [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Weezer]] have been noted as influences. ==T.V. Appearances== In May 2008, the Pink Spiders played for a [[Sweet sixteen (birthday)|Sweet 16]] party featured in Episode 6 of the [[Hell's Kitchen (U.S. season 4)|Fourth Season]] of [[Hell's Kitchen (U.S.)|Hell's Kitchen]]. ==Discography== ===Albums=== *2005: ''[[Hot Pink]]'' *2006: ''[[Teenage Graffiti]]'' *(September 23, 2008): ''[[Sweat It Out]]'' ===EPs=== *2004: ''[[The Pink Spiders are Taking Over!]]'' *2008: ''Subterranean EP'' ===Singles=== *2006: ''[[Little Razorblade]]'' *2007: ''The Chase'' ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.thepinkspiders.com/ The Pink Spiders Official Site] *[http://feeds.geffen.com/artist/pinkspiders/content The Pink Spiders Official RSS Feed] *[http://www.myspace.com/thepinkspiders The Pink Spiders Myspace] *[http://www.geffen.com/thepinkspiders The Pink Spiders] at [[Geffen Records]] *[http://futurerockstarsofamerica.com/blog/feature/issue-001/pink-spiders/ FR*A Interview with The Pink Spiders] *[http://www.beartrappods.com/interviews/The-Pink-Spiders_39.html Pink Spiders Interview May '08] {{DEFAULTSORT:Pink Spiders, The}} [[Category:Punk rock groups]] [[Category:Pop punk groups]] [[Category:Nashville bands]] [[el:Pink Spiders]]